Bees boss Colin Pratt acclaimed his team's character after they came from behind to beat in-form Wolverhampton 47-43 at Brandon on Saturday night.

Pratt was delighted with the team spirit in the pits as Bees dug deep to see off the previously unbeaten Black Country side.

Pratt said: "I would have liked to have won by more than four points because of the aggregate bonus, but the youngsters are learning fast and the team spirit shone through.

"Ryan Fisher loaned Lee Richardson an exhaust off his spare bike, and he then had to use Lee's bike when he wasn't happy with his own machine. It was terrific to see them all pulling together and I was happy with all of the team.

"Wayne Carter is still finding it hard to come to terms with the Elite League but we knew it was going to be an uphill battle for him. He is doing his best to turn things around."

*FORMER Oxford rider Lawrence Hare is in Royal Gwent Hospital with serious back and neck injuries after crashing in Newport's 47-42 Premier League home win over Exeter. Belle Vue's Jason Crump is also reported to have damaged an elbow and broken ribs in a crash in Poland yesterday.